Une alliance nationale visant à fournir une base factuelle pour l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants, ainsi que pour la promotion de communautés accueillantes au Canada
La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.
Global News – Hundreds of Winnipeg Refugees Given Free Dental Care
Families that are new to Winnipeg were given free access to dental care on Saturday. The ‘Open Wide’ event was hosted by the Manitoba Dental Association and the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry. Geared towards newcomers who have landed in Manitoba within the last year, the majority of the patients seen throughout the day were children. […] Some children who came to the event had never seen a dentist before.
Radio-Canada – Semaine nationale de l’immigration francophone : les attraits du Nord de l’Ontario
La Semaine nationale de l’immigration francophone bat son plein. Cette année, le thème est : « Une diversité qui nous unit ». L’immigration francophone est un enjeu crucial partout au Canada, et notamment dans le Nord de l’Ontario, où l’on a besoin de ces nouveaux arrivants. Christian Howald, coordonnateur de projet au Réseau de soutien à l’immigration francophone du Nord de […].
Toronto Star – Man Awaiting $60K Court Award Over Lockdowns Spared Deportation
A Nigerian man who was facing deportation amid a court fight to secure a $60,000 award by an Ontario judge over mistreatment during jail lockdowns has been granted a last-minute reprieve. Jamil Ogiamien, 46, was awarded the compensation in a decision in May by Superior Court Justice Douglas Gray. But the ruling is under appeal by both the federal and Ontario governments and not scheduled to be heard until February.
CBC – $500K to Help UPEI International Students Stay in Province
International students at UPEI are getting some extra support to encourage them to stay in the province to work or continue their studies. More than half a million dollars will be available over the next two years to help with retention. International students make up 22 per cent of UPEI’s full-time student population. The numbers have been growing steadily in recent years. In 2014-15 there were 685 international students. This year there are 894.
CBC – Refugee Families are “Settling Well,” Aid Group Says
From providing tips on braving a Saskatchewan winter to enrolling children in schools, the Regina Open Door Society has been among the many groups providing help to Syrian refugees as families launch their new lives in Canada. […] Woldeyesus said most of the adult newcomers are taking language classes and children are settling in at their schools. He said many youngsters have progressed rapidly with their language skills.
Global News – Saskatchewan Francophone Community Hopeful for Increased Immigration
In a statement, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship John McCallum said he was proud “to announce that my department had re-established the Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption that allows employers in Francophone minority communities to recruit French-speaking workers to highly-skilled jobs on a temporary basis.”
